1. Welcome at the Johannes Gutenberg-University MAINZ!
Information of the Sociology Department for our International Students

2. Overview
Studying in the Capital of Rheinland-Pfalz Mainz – Living in the Capital
The Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz
Presentation of the Campus
Sourrounding and Excursions
Germany, „Rheinland-Pfalz“ and „Hessen“

3. Studying in the Capital of „Rheinland-Pfalz“ Mainz – Living in the Capital

4. Mainz – Living in the Capital!
Welcome to MAINZ
Capital of „Rheinland-Pfalz“
Inhabitants
Students

5. Mainz – Living in the Capital!
A City with Tradition
above: Castle, below: Cathedral
above: View of Mainz, below: „Fastnachtsbrunnen“
Mainz looks back on over 2000 years full of history.
Roman background of the City can be found everywhere.

6. Mainz – Living in the Capital!
Enjoy the Atmosphere
In the Summertime you can enjoy the evening at the beach of the River Rhine (left hand) or you can have an ice cream at the square of the cathedral (right hand).
The brewery „Eisgrubbräu“ (left hand)

7. Mainz – Living in the Capital!
Art and Culture in Mainz
In Mainz you can visit a lot of museums: From Fossils, animals and natural history up to the museum of ancient Shipbuilding
In the state theatre you can enjoy concerts, ballet, opera or readings
Gutenberg-Museum Middle Age manuscripts and „live“ demonstrations of printing the way it was done 500 years ago
Some windows of the St. Stephen‘s Church are designed by the artist Marc Chagall

8. Mainz – Living in the Capital!
Celebrate in Mainz!
February: Rhenish carnival with a parade on „Rose Monday“
May: Gutenberg-Marathon
June: „Johannisfest“ with fireworks
July: Asta Summer festival at the University
Rheinland-Pfalz Open-Air Concert
August: Wine festival in the „Volkspark“
December: Christmas market
Carnival
Christmas market
Rheinland-Pfalz Open-Air Concert

9. Mainz – Living in the Capital!
In the centre of Rhine-Main
Mainz is located in the centre of the region Rhine-main and it is very easy to reach: :
20 min Airport Frankfurt
30 min Frankfurt city centre
40 min Ryanair Airport Frankfurt/Hahn
The use of public transport within the region Rhine-Main is with the student ticket („Semesterticket“) for students of the University of Mainz for free!

10. The Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz Presentation of the Campus

11. Johannes Gutenberg-University
Interdisciplinary University
Department of Maths
Students
11 Faculties
90 different subjects
Languages: Slavonic Studies, English and American Studies, German language and literature studies
Natural sciences: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Maths
Sports, Medicine, Economics, Law, Art, etc.
Department of Chemistry
Department of Social Sciences
Administration

12. Johannes Gutenberg-University
The Campus
Mainz is one of the biggest Campus-Universities of Germany.
Housing: Inter I and Inter II
A 5 minute walk to the city centre of Mainz
SBII Faculty of Social Sciences and Media
Cafeteria
Sports facilities

13. Johannes Gutenberg-University
An international University with tradition
Foundation of a University in Mainz
„Johannes Gutenberg-Universität“ Mainz
5.000 international students per year
250 ERASMUS students per year

14. Johannes Gutenberg-University
Computers/ Wireless LAN
The University of Mainz offers:
Free web-account and -address
Access to printer, copier and scanner
Wireless LAN at the whole campus, in all lecture rooms and in all libraries
Free web-access in all students‘ halls of residence owned by the University
Free computer courses (Excel, Access,...)

15. Johannes Gutenberg-University
Students‘ halls of residence
The University of Mainz guarantees every international student a place in a students‘ hall of residence.
The students‘ halls of residence are located:
at the Campus
in the city of Mainz
Learn German
Free German courses at medium and higher level
Cheap courses for beginners

16. Johannes Gutenberg-University
Sports
The University of Mainz offers a broad and free sports program for students.
Sports:
Aerobics, athletic sports, badminton, ballet, basketball, beachvolleyball, cheerleading, dancing, fencing, gymnastics, handball, hockey, judo, karate, kendo, ping-pong, rock climbing, rugby, soccer, swimming, tennis, trampoline, volleyball, yoga, etc….

17. Social Sciences, Media and Sports
Faculty 02
Social Sciences, Media and Sports
Motion picture sciences
Educational science
Politics
Psychology
Media and Communication
Journalism
Sociology
Sports science

18. Department of Sociology
International Department
Cooperations with the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Spain, South Africa, Turkey,
Lectures are mostly held in German

19. Sourrounding and Excursions Germany, „Rheinland-Pfalz“ and „Hessen“

20. Sourrounding and Excursions
Germany: An overview
Hamburg: 520km
Berlin: 570km
Hannover: 370km
Hamburg
Berlin
Dresden: 480km
Cologne: 180km
MAINZ
Cologne
Dresden
Stuttgart: 200km
Munich: 420km
Stuttgart
Munich

21. Sourrounding and Excursions
The Federal State „Rheinland Pfalz“

22. Sourrounding and Excursions
The Metropolis Frankfurt am Main
Inhabitants
City of Banks
It‘s often called „Mainhattan“
European Financial Centre
Historical Old Town
Town Hall
Old Opera
„Römerberg“

23. Sourrounding and Excursions
Very close to Mainz:
The „Mittelrheintal“ – UNESCO World Heritage
„Mäuseturm und Ruine Ehrenfels“
„Schönburg“
„Stolzenfels“
„Burg Sooneck“
„Burg Stahleck“
„Pfalzgrafenstein“

24. Welcome to Mainz!
We are looking forward to many students from all over the world!
In the year 2005 the University of Mainz got among 5 other German Universites the European Certificate for the care for ERASMUS students in the year 2004.

25. More Information Important web addresses:
Homepage of the University of Mainz:
International Office
Homepage of the Department of Sociology:
Homepage Erasmus-Coordination:
Contact: